Streetcars Flashcards
Traction power sub stations take _______ from pepco and step it down to ______.
13,000 v AC to 750v DC
Catenary poles are _____ feet from grade
20
How far should you stay away from catenary lines?
10 ft
Auxiliary batteries provide____
24 v DC
Capacitors on top the car can remain energized up to_____ after power is removed.
5 minutes
Quickest way to de-energize the street car?
Lower pantograph
The manual hand crank for the pantograph is located in what cab?
Cab A
The streetcar technicians will place how many grounding poles?
At least 2
The track gauge is the standard rail width of?
4”-8.5”
Can apparatus be positioned under catenary lines?
No
Do not cross tracks between standing cars of equipment unless equipment is____ ft apart?
10
Lookouts are posted when operating in a ballasted right if way______ at each end.
50’-100’
What must lookouts have?
Flashlight and radio
Personnel will ensure that ______ wheel chocks are place on a wheel on each side and front and back of each wheel.
2 wheel chocks
Dc streetcar line is how long
2.2 miles
Streetcars operate from when?
6am-12am daily
Streetcar weight
65,400 lbs
Streetcar length
66.04’
Streetcar height
11.35’ from top rail
Passenger doorway length
48”
How many passenger doors per car
3
Capacity of streetcar
29 sitting 126 standing
Streetcar speeds
28 mph but will do 8mph
Streetcars have ____ operators
1
How many catenary poles along the alignment?
75
Traction power sub station supplies what power
750v DC
